Introducing IATN 198: Intro to Motion Capture Non-Credit Course

The School of Interactive Arts & Technology is pleased to announce IATN 198: Intro to Motion Capture non-credit course.

IATN198: Intro to Motion Capture provides an in-depth introduction to the intricacies of motion capturing for animation and games, starting with pre-production and planning and continuing through post-production cleanup and application into animation.

Students interested in using motion capture in their projects within courses, capstone projects, or directed studies courses would be ideal candidates for this course. There are limited resources for teams per semester for training and access outside of this course.

Course dates and times: runs from 10:00am-5:30pm on October 19th, 26th, and November 2nd
Cost: $500 + $25 tax (see funding below)

Funding

We have funding to support LEARNING and DOING motion capture. 

LEARNING: CEWIL Domestic Student Grants and SIAT International Student Mocap Training Grant

SIAT is offering opportunities for up to 25 students interested in motion capture training course IATN 198: Intro to Motion Capture - Non-Credit Course. These grants cover between $500 and the entirety of the cost of the training course. Applications are open now and close October 15th at 11:59PM. 

DOING: Apply your motion capture education with SFU SIAT Experience Venture Placements

Created in collaboration with StudioSIAT, Pacific Coastal Computing Association (PCCA), and Sawmill Studios, we’re excited to offer a set of up to 41 grants for students to explore entrepreneurship opportunities in motion capture with our partner organisations. These grants aim to provide work-integrated learning and hands-on experience in motion capture.

To be eligible for these grants, students must have either completed IATN 198: Intro to Motion Capture - Non-Credit Course, or have completed training in StudioSIAT Motion Capture suite, or have other relevant experience in a motion capture studio. 

To apply for the grants and to enrol in IATN 198,  visit:  https://www.sfu.ca/siat/studiosiat/courses.html